Self-portrait with supported arm

Hi everyone! I'm Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore art with you today! nn We're going to look at a very special painting called "Self-portrait with supported arm." It was painted a long, long time ago, back in 1802, by an artist named Philipp Otto Runge. nn Can you say "Philipp Otto Runge?" That's a mouthful! nn This painting is extra special because it's a self-portrait. That means Philipp painted a picture of himself! nn Look closely – what do you see? nn --- nn That's right! He's sitting at a table, and he looks like he's thinking really hard about something. Maybe he's thinking about what to paint next! nn See how he's resting his head on his hand? It looks like he's posing for us! nn Do you notice anything else in the painting? nn --- nn Look at the way the light shines on his face. It makes him look very serious and thoughtful, doesn't it? nn The artist used a special technique called "chiaroscuro." It's a fancy word that means he used light and shadow to make the painting look more real and interesting. nn Can you say "chiaroscuro?" It's like a magic word for artists! nn --- nn Philipp Otto Runge was a very important artist, and his paintings help us understand what people felt and thought a long time ago. nn Art is like a window into the past! It lets us travel back in time and learn about different people and places. nn Isn't that amazing? nn I hope you enjoyed looking at this special self-portrait with me today. nn Now, let's go explore and see what other treasures we can find in the museum!